Once in a while there comes along a game which really changes your view on the type of game you like, for example, I have never really seen myself as a fan of the flight/war sim genre, as I am more used to using my console for roleplaying/sports games, however having played for the first time, ... Read review
Battlestations: Pacificis an action-packed WWII tactical shooter on an extraordinary scale ... more
and features two distinctly different single player campaigns. As the Americans, the game picks up the story whereBattlestations: Midwayleft off and allows playe...
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BattleStations: Pacific is the immense sequel to the critically acclaimed Battlestations: ... more
Midway. The innovative franchise returns to complete the entire Pacific War with two massive single-player campaigns, the historically based US campaign and a his...
Battlestations: Midway offers a totally new approach to air, sea and underwater combat, ... more
accurately reflecting the atmosphere and situation in the Pacific during 1942. Players take direct control of battleships, aircraft carriers, submarines and planes in a 'free-control' environment, with seamless switching between any of the units under your command: engage in dogfights with enemy fighters through flak-infested skies, utilise the silent attack of your submarine to unleash torpedoes on unsuspecting enemies or command the awesome firepower of an entire carrier group.
AKA: C&C:Red Alert 3, Command and Conquer Red Alert 3 - Genre: Strategy - Real-Time - Publisher: Electronic Arts (EA) - Developer(s): EA Los Angeles - Age Rating: 16+
Advantages: All action warfare, Fantastic Xbox Live mode, Amazing choice of weaponary Disadvantages: Training mode can be boring, The cut scenes can drag on a bit
Once in a while there comes along a game which really changes your view on the type of game you like, for example, I have never really seen myself as a fan of the flight/war sim genre, as I am more used to using my console for roleplaying/sports games, however having played for the first time, Eidos's Battlestations Midway, I now class myself as hooked.
The single player mode of this game has you working your way through famous battles ... ...
at the beginning of these missions you command only one vehicle, however as you progress through the missions you will then find that you start to take control of multiple units and this is where the game gets more complicated, in one mission for example, you have to destroy the attacking battleship, thankfully you are controlling a aircraft carrier packed with airplanes, you then have to decide which aircrafts to launch and which weapons ... more
Once in a while there comes along a game which really changes your view on the type of game you like, for example, I have never really seen myself as a fan of the flight/war sim genre, as I am more used to using my console for roleplaying/sports games, however having played for the first time, Eidos's Battlestations Midway, I now class myself as hooked.
The single player mode of this game has you working your way through famous battles from history, starting with the battle of Pearl Harbour,
at the beginning of these missions you command only one vehicle, however as you progress through the missions you will then find that you start to take control of multiple units and this is where the game gets more complicated, in one mission for example, you have to destroy the attacking battleship, thankfully you are controlling a aircraft carrier packed with airplanes, you then have to decide which aircrafts to launch and which weapons to arm them with and once they take off you must then control them and attack the enemy, but if you don't get your strategy spot on you will soon find that your aircraft carrier is sinking before you get the chance to do the same to the enemy.
As you can imagine, it does take a bit of getting used to, when it comes to controlling different units and working out the exact strategy needed to win, but hey what did you expect? war isn't easy after all, but to help you along there is an included tactical chart that displays which vehicles have advantages over others, this gives you an idea of the best vehicles to use/combine to sink those nasty enemy battleships.
After a bit of practice you soon get used to what you need to do and this is where the game becomes more fun than frustrating and the reward for all this hard work is the fact that you will gain experience which will help you later in the game.
There are at least 60 vehicles for you to control and they all look fantastic, not only that they handle brilliantly too, from the speed of the fighters to the diving power of the bombers, you really can't fail to be impressed, the flying controls really are as good as any other on the Xbox 360, and if that isn't enough to keep you busy you also get to deal with damage control onboard the ships, meaning you can put out fires and repair the engine while under fire.
The single player mode really is fantastic and will keep you playing for countless hours, but there is more, oh yes, a Xbox 360 game isn't really complete after all unless the developer decided to add an Xbox Live mode and in Battlestations Midway you can find one of the best examples of how this should be done.
Online you can play with up to eight players, in which you have a 4 vs 4, battle and the units are divided between each player, or if you are feeling brave you can play by yourself, which means that you can control all of the units, which in some ways is more challenging. Most of the missions are based along the lines of destroying enemy targets, such as ships or land based installations, but you need to be ready to stick it out because these battles can last from as quickly as 10 minutes to a couple of hours depending on how competent your opponent is.
The graphics on Battlestations Midway are pleasing to the eye although you get the feeling they could have been better, while the clouds in the sky look good and there is no slowdown even when the action gets heavy, the water doesn't have that reach out and touch feeling to it that a lot of the other Xbox 360 games now bring, there are some nice cut scenes though but these tend to drag on a bit to much for my liking. As far as the sound goes. this does what it needs to, with the bombs and artillery sounding realistic enough and the musical score not interfering with the game, which is the way it should be.
Eidos have given us plenty of options with Battlestations, you can control aircraft, ships, submarines and with the added bonus of being able to do this on Xbox Live, this isn't just a game for the strategic amongst us, this is a game for people who like their games to offer them the freedom of choice to win their way, it makes you think rather than holding your hand and showing you the way and is certainly a game that I personally would recommend that you add to your collection. Disclaimer: I am the user Wotta at Wonderwallweb.com so this review has also been uploaded there. Just to prevent any confusion.
Advantages: Naval Command is unsual Disadvantages: Difficult to use
I read about this in OXM and I was intrigued about what it would be like. The writers only gave it 7/10 so I wasn't sure about it, but I was looking on Ebay and found it for £20 and went for it. I made the right choice, it is fantastic and completely different to what I expected. With its complex levels and abundance of them, this is the only game that I have played for the past month.
The graphics aren't what you would expect for the 360 but they ... ...master but the tutorial is very informative and gives you the jist, however it does drag a lot. The other problem is the lack of multiplayer on split screen but there is Xbox Live.
The game play is fantastic and is completely new to me and is great to play for any age. The game is also highly educational and I learnt a lot about Pearl Harbour and how battle took place, I would recommend this to any age and although it is a 12+ I can't see why. All ...
rhyrhy1 30.03.2007
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Advantages: very realistic, true. Disadvantages: training missions are boring, cut scenes are really long and u cant skip them
I am totally hooked on this game. you start off as a captain with a small boat in pearl harbour then move on to bigger more powerful ships; like carrier and destoyers, and you can control more of them. You then pilot planes and submarines destroying other japanese ships and other planes. there is much to do in the campaign as you have to control the damage of the ship; for example if you have a fire you have to tell your men to fix that part of the ... ...are a carrier and that makes it difficult becasue the carrier has a slow speed and is prone to torpedoes and dive-bombers. there are many other areas of the game to complete like side missions, there are 3 other side missons you can do, submarine missions, boat missions, and plane missions. ...
perera12 03.09.2007
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Advantages: new slant on WW2 franchise, long missions, value for money Disadvantages: repetitive music, old graphic standard
New concept to the World War II franchise, this time focusing on the Pacific war from Pearl Harbour to the Battle of Midway. you can control all units on your screen, ranging from a plane to a battleship, with a story that engrosses, and which has a range of difficulties and ship challenges which will keep you playing for hours.
You can also take part in online battles, and it has a lot of downloadable content such as maps and new missions. The ... ...graphics are not next generation, which is not detrimental as such, but with all the XBox 360 games, you do expect the next generation standard.
Music is very good but can be slightly repetitive after a while. Overall, this cost around £25, although secondhand and copies come cheaper. This is a refreshing slant on the World War II franchise, being more hands on than other similar games, with better strategic decisions to be made. ...
macteykith 09.05.2007 (06.05.2007)
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Product details
Publisher
Eidos Interactive
Developer
Eidos Hungary KFT; Mithis Entertainment
Release Date
9th February 2007
Age
12+
Genre
Strategy
Sub Genre
Real-Time
Theme
Historical; War
Format
DVD-ROM
Platform
Xbox 360
EAN
788687200363
Manufacturer's product description
Battlestations: Midway is an immense action game that drops players into massive air, sea, and undersea battles from Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway.
For the first time experience the true intensity of large scale aerial and naval combat in a unique mix of direct action and tactical play. Directly control dozens of highly detailed warships, aircraft and submarines in a 'free-control' environment as you design and execute the best plans of attack. Command the colossal firepower of a fully armed battleship, engage the enemy in fierce dogfights through flak-infested skies, or utilise the silent attack of your submarine to unleash deadly torpedo attacks on unsuspecting enemies.
Battlestations: Midway follows the story of naval recruit Henry Walker, whose first assignment as a gunner at Pearl Harbor is the starting point of an incredible career at the heart of the US Pacific Fleet in 1942, in what was to become one of the most inspirational military campaigns in history.
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